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50 Years of Motoring (Exclusive)

Date released

25 Jul 1946

Series name

Pathe News

Issue no

46/59

NoS ID

101222

Story no

5 / 5

Extras

1 film clip, 1 commentary sheet, 1 shot list

The styles of cars; personalities of the industry; sporting highlights from Brooklands and Indianapolis, and fads and fancies in construction are pictured in this special production commemorating...

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Rivals for Fastest Man

Date released

7 Jul 1938

Series name

Universal News

Issue no

834

NoS ID

144253

Story no

5 / 9

Eyston and Cobb. Cobb’s new car.

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Review of the Year 1938

Date released

29 Dec 1938

Series name

British Paramount News

Issue no

818

NoS ID

036362

CU John Cobb Pan of Cobb’s car at speed 350 mph.

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Special: John Cobb Killed

Date released

2 Oct 1952

Series name

British Paramount News

Issue no

2253

NoS ID

043960

Story no

1 / 7

Highly dramatic pictures record tragic end of great man. Cobb hurtles 50 feet from cockpit as boat dives.

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Cobb Set for Water Record

Date released

4 Sep 1952

Series name

British Paramount News

Issue no

2245

NoS ID

043906

Story no

2 / 6

John Cobb sees boat "Crusader" arrive by road. Put into water it passes buoyancy test.

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Cobb Hits 400 MPH

Date released

25 Sep 1947

Series name

British Paramount News

Issue no

1729

NoS ID

040731

Story no

4 / 5

Extras

1 commentary sheet, 1 cameraman dope sheet, 1 shot list

John Cobb raises his own world speed record by 25 mph on Bonneville Salt Flats.

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News in Brief

Date released

25 Sep 1947

Series name

Universal News

Issue no

1794

NoS ID

149582

Story no

6 / 9

Cobb - fastest man on earth.

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Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: John Cobb on His Plans

Date released

3 Jul 1947

Series name

British Movietone News

Issue no

943A

NoS ID

014517

Story no

2 / 5

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: John Cobb’s Record Attempt (Preparation). DESCRIPTION: John Cobb shows the Railton Mobil Special and talks about his coming attempt on the Land Speed Record. SHOTLIST: KS Pan from...

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Slow Motion Cobb Crash

Date released

2 Oct 1952

Series name

Universal News

Issue no

2318

NoS ID

152887

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Water Sports Thrill Crowds at Birmingham

Date released

4 Sep 1952

Series name

Gaumont British News

Issue no

1948

NoS ID

070167

Story no

2 / 6

Extras

1 film clip

Cobb’s Crusader at Loch Ness.

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